Prof. Menegon Presents at Columbia University’s “From Rome to Beijing: Sacred Spaces in Dialogue” Symposium on May 4, 2018

Eugenio Menegon (Assoc. Prof. of Chinese History) is presenting on May 4, 2018 a paper entitled “Revisiting the Four Churches: Urban and Suburban Life and Networks of European Missionaries and Christian Converts in Qing Beijing,” in the multidisciplinary symposium “From Rome to Beijing: Sacred Spaces in Dialogue. A symposium on history of art, science, and religion in […]

UHA Hosts Its Third Annual Undergraduate Conference

The Undergraduate History Association hosted its third undergraduate academic conference on April 8, 2018. Eight undergraduates across different departments presented their original research on the theme of “Crisis.” Peers, family, graduate students, panel commentators, and faculty alike participated in a lively Q & A session and enjoyed complimentary breakfast and lunch supported by funding from […]

PhD Candidate Philip Rotz engages across disciplines with article in the South African Medical Journal

Philip Rotz, a PhD candidate in the History Department and African Studies Center, recently shared insights from his dissertation fieldwork in the South African Medical Journal. The article connects Phil’s work in urban environmental history with contemporary challenges and climate change impacts and adaptation. It is titled, “Back-to-the-Future Potential for Autochthonous Transmission of Aedes aegypti-transmitted […]

Prof. Mayers Publishes Article in Diplomacy & Statecraft

Professor of History and Political Science David Mayers published an article in Diplomacy & Statecraft titled “Crossing to Safety from Cold War America: The Collaboration and Friendship of John Paton Davies, Jr. and George Frost Kennan.”  The article “probes the interwoven careers and lives of two distinguished American diplomats… who rose to prominence in the […]

Prof. Chernock Interviewed on British Royal Family for Jezebel

In an interview with Jezebel titled “An Expert Explains America’s Obsession With the British Royal Family,” Professor Arianne Chernock discussed Americans’ fascination with British royalty. The interview is available to read at Jezebel here.

American Political History Institute Holds its 10th Annual Graduate Conference

The 10th Annual American Political History Institute Graduate Conference was held April 6-7, 2018 at Boston University. Eighteen panelists representing seventeen institutions across the United States and Europe presented work exploring the horizons of the field, particularly the myriad ways that politics and public policy structure everyday life. This year’s $1,000 outstanding submission prize went […]

Prof. Payaslian Presents Paper at Conference Commemorating the First Republic of Armenia

Professor Simon Payaslian presented a paper, entitled “Free Armenia (newspaper)―Herald of the Anti-Bolshevik Rebellion, February-April 1921,” at the international conference commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the first Republic of Armenia, 1918-1921. The conference was organized by the Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Antelias, Lebanon, March 21-23, 2018.

Prof. Schulman Publishes Article on LBJ in The Washington Post

Professor Bruce Schulman recently published an article in The Washington Post’s “Made by History” series. The article, titled “Lyndon Johnson left office as a deeply unpopular president. So why is he so admired today?” is available to read online here.